2 Chronicles 26:8

2 Chronicles 26:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
• New International Version (NIV)The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he had become very powerful.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread even to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.

Context of 2 Chronicles 26:8

6Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod. Then he built cities in the vicinity of Ashdod and among the Philistines. 7God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites. The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for God made him very powerful. 9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the corner buttress, and he fortified them. 10Since he had many cattle both in the Judean foothills and the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many wells. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands.

2 Chronicles 26:8 word by word

וַיִּתְּנ֧וּ הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֛ים מִנְחָ֖ה לְעֻזִּיָּ֑הוּ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ שְׁמוֹ֙ עַד־לְב֣וֹא מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֥י הֶחֱזִ֖יק עַד־לְמָֽעְלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Ammonitesעַמּוֹנִי‛ammônîy · AmmonH5984
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: payH5414
• giftsמִנְחָהminchâh · offering: tributeH4503
• to Uzziahעֻזִּיָּהוּ‛ûzzîyâh ‛ûzzîyâhû · UzziahH5818
• and his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• spread abroadיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to the enteringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): towardsH935
• in of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• for he strengthenedחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• exceedinglyמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 26:8

• 2 Chronicles 20:1After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to fight against Jehoshaphat.
• Genesis 19:38The younger also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today.
• Deuteronomy 2:19When you get close to the Ammonites, don’t show any hostility to them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the Ammonites’ land as a possession; I have given it as a possession to the descendants of Lot.’”
• Judges 11:15to tell him, “This is what Jephthah says: Israel did not take away the land of Moab or the land of the Ammonites.
• 1 Samuel 11:1Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”
• 2 Samuel 8:2He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one full length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
• Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• 2 Samuel 8:13David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in Salt Valley.
• 1 Kings 4:31He was wiser than anyone — wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation extended to all the surrounding nations.
• Matthew 4:24Then the news about him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And he healed them.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 26:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The Ammonites gave gifts - Paid an annual tribute.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8These verses summarize Uzziah’s international achievements. He conquered areas to the west, south, and southeast, but not to the north, where Jeroboam II’s kingdom was strong (2 Kings 14:23–29). With God's guidance (2 Chronicles 26:7), Uzziah aimed to control the coastal highway and build towns in the conquered areas.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. the Ammonites gave gifts--The countries east of the Jordan became tributary to him, and by the rapid succession and extent of his victories, his kingdom was extended to the Egyptian frontier. 2Ch 26:9, 10. His Buildings.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 26:8

• Ammonites
• Blessing
• Uzziah

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Uzziah
• Uzziah; (azariah)
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Ammonite
• Cast
• Fighting
• Gift
• Mighty
• TiglathPileser III.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings